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Indian Wrestlers Protest

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Indian Wrestling Saga: IOC 'Closely Following' Developments, Supporting World Body To Resolve Issues 

United World Wrestling had suspended Wrestling Federation of India for not conducting elections within 45 days of formation of the ad-hoc panel. Resultantly, Indian wrestlers had competed at the World Championships in...

16 October 2023

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia

Wrestlers' Protest: Will Participate In Asian Games Once The Issues Are Resolved, Says Sakshee Malikkh

Participation in Asian Games 2023 remains unsure for the Indian wrestlers who are participating in the protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan. Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh says they will participate...

10 June 2023

Protesting Wrestlers at Har Ki Pauri ghat

Wrestlers Protest: After Muzaffarnagar, Farmers To Hold Mahapanchayat In Kurukshetra Today

The mahapanchayat was called by Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait on Wednesday, a day after he and other farmer leaders managed to dissuade some of India's top wrestlers from throwing their medals in the Ganga river

02 June 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Wrestling Federation Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Granted Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused by six women wrestlers of sexual harassment, assault and stalking. Singh has...

20 July 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Ayodhya

Ayodhya Seers' Rally In Support Of WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Postponed

A group of seers announced a rally in support of Singh. The seers said they will also protest against the POCSO Act, which they claim has many loopholes and defective clauses

02 June 2023

Wrestlers Protest

The Wrestlers' Protest: What We Know So Far

India’s most famous wrestlers have come together to protest against the actions of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, including names like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia.

31 May 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Delhi

'Brij Bhushan Should Be In Jail, Not Parliament': DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Hits Out At Delhi Police, Centre

A day after Delhi police's chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Singh which included charges of “sexual harassment” and “criminal intimidation” surfaced, DCW Chief Swati Maliwal questioned why no action hasn't been taken...

12 July 2023

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Wrestlers Protest

'Security Cannot Be Compromised During Parliament Inauguration': Delhi Police In FIR Against Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment that while it took seven days for the police to register an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan, it took them under seven hours to register an FIR against the...

29 May 2023

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29 May 2023
'Ready To Take Bullet': Wrestler Bajrang Punia After Ex-IPS Officer's Warning

'Ready To Take Bullet': Wrestler Bajrang Punia After Ex-IPS Officer's Warning

Barely two kilometres from the dharna site at Jantar Mantar, the new Parliament building was being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while top...


29 May 2023
'Death Of Democracy': Wrestlers To Return To Jantar Mantar After Delhi Police Files FIR

'Death Of Democracy': Wrestlers To Return To Jantar Mantar After Delhi Police Files FIR

The police said that 700 people were detained across the national capital. As many as 109 protesters, including the three wrestlers, were detained at Jantar...


28 May 2023
Police Detain Protesting Wrestlers As They March Towards New Parliament

Police Detain Protesting Wrestlers As They March Towards New Parliament

The police officials were also seen clearing the protest site, where the wrestlers had resumed their agitation against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh...


25 May 2023
'False Allegations': Claims Plea In Delhi Court Against Protesting Wrestlers

'False Allegations': Claims Plea In Delhi Court Against Protesting Wrestlers

The complainant has alleged that the protesting wrestlers have used unparliamentary language against MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra...


22 May 2023
Wrestlers' Protest: Brij Bhushan Wants Vinesh Phogat And Bajrang Punia To Take Narco Test With Him

Wrestlers' Protest: Brij Bhushan Wants Vinesh Phogat And Bajrang Punia To Take Narco Test With Him

When the Khap Panchayat in Haryana came to a resolution of asking Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to take a narco test, he...


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21 May 2023
Wrestlers Protest: Women Mahapanchayat At New Parliament Building On May 28

Wrestlers Protest: Women Mahapanchayat At New Parliament Building On May 28

May 23 marks a month since the country's top wrestlers have been protesting against WFI chief, who they have accused of sexual exploitation of several women...


08 May 2023
Haryana Wrestling Body Suspends District Officials For Alleged Involvement In Agitation Against WFI Chief

Haryana Wrestling Body Suspends District Officials For Alleged Involvement In Agitation Against WFI Chief

HAWA president Rohtash Singh issued a letter suspending Virender Singh Dalal of Jhajjar, Sanjay Singh Malik of Hisar and Jai Bhagwan of Mewat, and termed their...


08 May 2023
Khap Leaders, Farmer Unions Join Wrestlers, Set May 21 Deadline For Arrest Of WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Khap Leaders, Farmer Unions Join Wrestlers, Set May 21 Deadline For Arrest Of WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, Khap Maham 24 chief Mehar Singh and Sankyut Kisna Morcha's (non-political) Baldev Singh Sirsa joined the...


07 May 2023
Wrestlers' Protest: Khap Panchayat At Delhi's Jantar Mantar Today, Security Tightened

Wrestlers' Protest: Khap Panchayat At Delhi's Jantar Mantar Today, Security Tightened

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced that leaders from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh, with hundreds of farmers, will hold nationwide protests...


06 May 2023
Wrestlers' Protest: Sunday's Khap Panchayat To Bring In Large Supporters

Wrestlers' Protest: Sunday's Khap Panchayat To Bring In Large Supporters

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a collective of farmers unions has also announced a nation-wide agitation and protest programmes in support of the wrestlers


04 May 2023
Supreme Court Closes Wrestlers' Plea Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Supreme Court Closes Wrestlers' Plea Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

A scuffle broke out between the protesting wrestlers and some police personnel yesterday amidst protests by wrestlers. The Delhi Police on Thursday morning...


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04 May 2023
We Are Ready To Return All Our Medals, Awards: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

We Are Ready To Return All Our Medals, Awards: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

The wrestlers have been sitting on a protest in the national capital since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for...


01 May 2023
Justice For 'India's Daughters' More Important Than Asian Games Medal: Bajrang Punia

Justice For 'India's Daughters' More Important Than Asian Games Medal: Bajrang Punia

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh who is facing sexual harassment charges by top female wrestlers, claimed that 90 per cent of the athletes and their guardians...


30 April 2023
'Don't Get Justice From Jantar Mantar': WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh To Protesting Wrestlers

'Don't Get Justice From Jantar Mantar': WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh To Protesting Wrestlers

The country's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since April 23, demanding criminal action against...


27 April 2023
PT Usha Criticises Wrestlers' Protest At Jantar Mantar, Calls It 'Indiscipline'

PT Usha Criticises Wrestlers' Protest At Jantar Mantar, Calls It 'Indiscipline'

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have been leading the renewed protests against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual...


27 April 2023
Indian Wrestlers Demand Action Against Sexual Harassment, Raise Concerns Over Safety Of Accusers

Indian Wrestlers Demand Action Against Sexual Harassment, Raise Concerns Over Safety Of Accusers

Indian wrestling champions like Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others have been demonstrating in Delhi's Jantar Mantar for the past four days...


24 April 2023
Indian Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat In Tears As They Return To Delhi's Jantar Mantar To Protest Against WFI Ex-Chief - In Pics

Indian Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat In Tears As They Return To Delhi's Jantar Mantar To Protest Against WFI Ex-Chief - In Pics

Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik as well as World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat were back to New Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday (April 23)...


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